Admissions Overview

South College offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs in Knoxville, Asheville, Nashville, and Atlanta to help you become a more knowledgeable and marketable professional. Each curriculum is designed to prepare you for the career of your choice in a challenging and supportive environment. We’re here with you every step of the way, starting with the admissions process.

Academics Overview

South College offers more than 60 Certificate, Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs to meet the needs of students across Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia. We are constantly developing new academic programs based on local, regional, and national employment trends for our locations in Knoxville, Nashville, Asheville and online. Each curriculum is designed is to prepare you for the career of your choice in a challenging and supportive environment. We’re here with you every step of the way, starting with the admissions process.

Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

What You’ll Learn

Nearly every aspect of working and living in the modern day—including buildings, HVAC, technological systems, vehicles, phones, and a wide range of computers—relies in large part on electricity and the proficiency of the engineers who design and maintain them. As a graduate of our fully online Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology program, you can work in and drive innovation throughout the industries that fascinate and inspire you.

In this program, faculty with years of professional knowledge and experience will teach you to critically analyze and apply electrical engineering principles to real world situations. The curriculum will include courses on math, physics, engineering principles, digital electronics, AC/DC circuits, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial safety, quality, computer-aided drafting, computer programming, and more. You’ll learn to design, implement, and troubleshoot electrical systems and components for various fields, including service and manufacturing.

What can I do with an Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology?

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Keys to Success

For students in the Associate of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology program, an interest in complex and integrated electrical systems, strong critical thinking and analytical skills, and a drive to learn are always helpful. Your courses will cover a wide range of fields and disciplines, so you’ll also need to be able to adapt quickly, solve problems, and work collaboratively with fellow students.

Your instructors for this program and the staff at South College are dedicated to helping you meet your academic and career goals.

Continuing Education

This is the most advanced program that South College offers in electrical engineering technology.

Additional Information

Accreditation or Approval

South College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the doctorate, educational specialist, master’s, baccalaureate, and associate levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of South College.

Various programs have earned programmatic accreditation or approval as well.

Consumer Information

Amounts for tuition, fees, books, and supplies are subject to change. South College follows the required methodology provided by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for the reporting of employment information for graduates. This information is compiled on an annual basis and submitted to the Commission by October 15 each year for graduates during the most recently completed reporting year (July 1-June 30). For more detailed information related to the calculation of graduate employment rates, please click here.

*The career options listed above are a small sample of potential job titles, and are not meant to be comprehensive. Students may or may not find employment in these positions. Job growth statistics are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014–2024 projections. Note that the Bureau does not publish estimates for all job titles, so in some cases these numbers are an approximation based on similar job titles.

Success at South College

I chose South College because it came highly recommended from mentors of mine, the faculty is second to none, and the program fits my ever-changing lifestyle. I also chose it because of the flexibility. My wife is still serving in the United States Air Force on Active Duty, and this means that we move when they tell us to move.

- Shawn Domm, Doctor of Physical Therapy

One of the major reasons I chose South College was for the smaller class sizes. It allows more one-on-one time between students and professors, which enhances the learning experience for me.

- Elizabeth Frerichs, Bachelor of Science in Health Science

I went to college originally straight out of high school with the intent of majoring in musical performance with a concentration in theoretical studies. I was not prepared to for college at that point, so I decided to gain some experience and maturity by joining the work force full-time. After working for 10 years, I felt it was time to try school again.